NATO is acquiring an Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) system that will give commanders a comprehensive picture of the situation on the ground. NATO’s operation to protect civilians in Libya and recent global security crises show the importance of such a capability. Continue reading
Akron Startup Event 38 Delivers UAS for Farming
Jeff Taylor, a 27-year old rocket scientist with a passion for unmanned aircraft, is offering farmers a new, bird’s eye view. His Akron startup, Event 38 Unmanned Systems, is bringing drone technology to the farm belt –and maybe giving Ohio an edge in a blossoming industry.
Richard Branson’s UAS Video of Necker Island
If like most of us, you don’t have the $27,475 it costs to stay on Virgin Group CEO Richard Branson’s famous Necker Island for a week, don’t fret: you can now see the beauty of one of the world’s most opulent private islands from a bird’s-eye view. Actually, it’s a drone’s-eye view. On Friday, Branson posted a two-plus minute video, shot with a series of 3D Robotics drones, that practically taunts you with imagery of the place where the founder of the Virgin empire can often be found frolicking with models and celebrities. Continue reading
Mobile Phone-Detecting UAS Pioneered for Disaster Relief
Sentinel Air is planning to co-develop an airborne wireless sensor that can detect mobile phone signals belonging to disaster victims. The company has teamed up with European disaster relief firm Disaster Tech Lab to develop and test the sensor, which will be mounted on an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) made by Sentinel Air.
Commercial UAS Market Catches Up in Japan
“Up until recently, people might have thought that drones were just for military use and had nothing to do with their daily lives,” but it’s likely that will change in the next decade, said Kenzo Nonami, a renowned drone engineer who is president of Chiba-based Autonomous Control Systems Laboratory Ltd.
Boeing’s New Laser Knocks Out UAS In Rough Weather
Boeing and the U.S. Army have proven the capabilities of the High Energy Laser Mobile Demonstrator (HEL MD) in maritime conditions, successfully targeting a variety of aerial targets at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. Continue reading
Russia’s Shmel Interests Defence and Emergencies Ministry
Russian Defence Ministry and the Emergencies Ministry may order the new Shmel (Bumblebee) unmanned aerial vehicle from the Vega company, CEO of the Moscow Research Institute of Radio Engineering Yuri Nevzorov told reporters. Continue reading
UK Housing Associations to Trial UAS
Two housing associations have become the first to purchase UAS – flying camera-installed devices – to try to reduce the costs of managing their homes. Halton Housing Trust and Bromford have invested in the technology and will examine the possibilities of using them over the next few weeks. Continue reading